Zhangixalus prasinatus (common names: tributary flying frog, green treefrog, emerald green treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridaeendemic to northern Taiwan. It has been observed between 400 and 600 meters above sea level.[2]
Z. prasinatus is the largest tree frog in Taiwan; the adult female frog can be 65 mm (2.6 in) to 77 mm (3.0 in) in snout-vent length.[3] The adult male frog is about 48 mm (1.9 in) to 63 mm (2.5 in) mm long. This frog is green in color with a yellow stripe on each side and a white belly. All toes have climbing disks and all four feet are webbed. Some individuals have spots.[4]
Habitat and threatsedit
It is known from Taipei, Yilan, and Taoyuan. Its habitats are orchards, tea plantations, bamboo forests, shrublands, and forests in hilly areas. Breeding takes place in tree holes, but also in cisterns, buckets, or water tanks. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation,[1] specifically agriculture, grazing, urbanization, and changes in agriculture that involve increased use of pesticides. This species is known to live in several protected areas. Scientists believe it may be somewhat tolerant to alterations to its habitat.[4]
^ abLue Kuangyang, Chou Wenhao (2004). "Zhangixalus prasinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59014A11868609. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59014A11868609.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rhacophorus prasinatus Mou, Risch, and Lue, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
^Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Rhacophorus prasinatus". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
^ abDaniel Chen (October 20, 2000). Kellie Whittaker; Michelle S. Koo (eds.). "Zhangixalus prasinatus (Liang and Wang, 1978)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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zhangixalus, prasinatus, common, names, tributary, flying, frog, green, treefrog, emerald, green, treefrog, species, frog, family, rhacophoridae, endemic, northern, taiwan, been, observed, between, meters, above, level, conservation, statusnear, threatened, iu. Zhangixalus prasinatus common names tributary flying frog green treefrog emerald green treefrog is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to northern Taiwan It has been observed between 400 and 600 meters above sea level 2 Zhangixalus prasinatusConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder AnuraFamily RhacophoridaeGenus ZhangixalusSpecies Z prasinatusBinomial nameZhangixalus prasinatus Mou Risch amp Lue 1983 SynonymsRhacophorus prasinatus Mou Risch and Lue 1983 Rhacophorus smaragdinus Lue amp Mou 1984 Contents 1 Appearance 2 Habitat and threats 3 See also 4 ReferencesAppearance editZ prasinatus is the largest tree frog in Taiwan the adult female frog can be 65 mm 2 6 in to 77 mm 3 0 in in snout vent length 3 The adult male frog is about 48 mm 1 9 in to 63 mm 2 5 in mm long This frog is green in color with a yellow stripe on each side and a white belly All toes have climbing disks and all four feet are webbed Some individuals have spots 4 Habitat and threats editIt is known from Taipei Yilan and Taoyuan Its habitats are orchards tea plantations bamboo forests shrublands and forests in hilly areas Breeding takes place in tree holes but also in cisterns buckets or water tanks It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation 1 specifically agriculture grazing urbanization and changes in agriculture that involve increased use of pesticides This species is known to live in several protected areas Scientists believe it may be somewhat tolerant to alterations to its habitat 4 See also editList of protected species in Taiwan List of endemic species of TaiwanReferences edit a b Lue Kuangyang Chou Wenhao 2004 Zhangixalus prasinatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T59014A11868609 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2004 RLTS T59014A11868609 en Retrieved 14 November 2021 Frost Darrel R 2014 Rhacophorus prasinatus Mou Risch and Lue 1983 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 30 June 2014 Lue Kuang Yang Rhacophorus prasinatus BiotaTaiwanica Retrieved 30 June 2014 a b Daniel Chen October 20 2000 Kellie Whittaker Michelle S Koo eds Zhangixalus prasinatus Liang and Wang 1978 AmphibiaWeb University of California Berkeley Retrieved April 26 2023 nbsp This Rhacophoridae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zhangixalus prasinatus amp oldid 1193641624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
